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Helix currently supports 111 amplifier models, 276 effects, 56 speaker cab models, and 16 microphones. On top of all that you also have the ability to load Impulse Responses (IRs) that you can grab from free or paid sources. Go have fun.
Clawthorn Drive (Wounded Paw Battering Ram)
Released With Helix Version 2.20
Recorded using an ESP Surveyor P/J Bass with stock pickups. The amp model is an Ampeg SVT, Normal input, with default cabinet. SVT Amp and Clawthorn Drive models are left at default settings.
The Battering Ram is an Overdrive + Fuzz pedal which works equally well for guitar or bass or anything else you want to plug into it. Overdrive + Fuzz means that the overdrive and fuzz channels can work in parallel, each channel receiving the instrument signal and mixed together. Version 2.0 of the Battering Ram adds the SPLIT switch which allows either channel to be on separately instead of in parallel.
Stomp on the OVERDRIVE switch and you turn the pedal on and activate the Overdrive channel. It's a smooth overdrive which can go from completely clean to growling distortion via the DRIVE knob.
The LO switch adds in the lower frequencies to make it full-range for bass or other instruments.
The HI knob lets you either boost or cut the highs to dial in the tone you want.
The LEVEL knob on the Overdrive side controls the output volume of the Overdrive channel only.
The FUZZ section is switched on via a second stomp switch and has it's own LEVEL knob to control the Fuzz volume separately from the Overdrive.
The fuzz sound is snarling and raspy and can get right out of control if you crank up the SUSTAIN.
The TONE control goes from high-end cut to flat to a mid-cut, high end boost.
And for another set of sounds there is the OCT switch to change the fuzz section into an octave up fuzz. Crazy. And the yellow LED for the fuzz channel turns to red to indicate the fuzz is now in octave up mode.
(Source: woundedpawaudio.ca)
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